Electronic medical records are becoming more common and, in many cases, are perceived by physicians to be improving the quality of care, according to a recent survey commissioned by The Physicians Foundation and conducted by Merritt Hawkins.
More than 60 percent of physician practices have implemented electronic medical records in their practices, and 32.9 percent of physicians surveyed believe that the systems are improving their quality of care.
Further detail on how physicians responded to two questions about EMRs is offered below.
Has improved quality of care: 32.9 percent
Not yet improved quality, but I anticipate it will: 13.4 percent
Has not improved quality, but I anticipate it will: 18.5 percent
May improve quality, but not work the investment: 7.9 percent
Decreased quality, but I anticipate it eventually will improve quality: 4 percent
Decreased quality and I do not anticipate it will improve quality: 10.4 percent
Do not have the money to install EMR: 33.6 percent
Do not have the personnel to install EMR: 20.2 percent
Do not have the resources/expertise to install EMR: 26.9 percent
The survey received responses from more than 13,500 physicians from across the country.
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Further detail on how physicians responded to two questions about EMRs is offered below.
What effect has EMR had on the quality of patient care in your practice?
No effect: 12.9 percentHas improved quality of care: 32.9 percent
Not yet improved quality, but I anticipate it will: 13.4 percent
Has not improved quality, but I anticipate it will: 18.5 percent
May improve quality, but not work the investment: 7.9 percent
Decreased quality, but I anticipate it eventually will improve quality: 4 percent
Decreased quality and I do not anticipate it will improve quality: 10.4 percent
If you have not implemented EMR, why not?
No time to install EMR: 19.3 percentDo not have the money to install EMR: 33.6 percent
Do not have the personnel to install EMR: 20.2 percent
Do not have the resources/expertise to install EMR: 26.9 percent
The survey received responses from more than 13,500 physicians from across the country.
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